Freight train light filter

[cdryden]

When I was walking to the river front this morning in Hannibal I saw that the sunrise had some great color so I was trying to hurry up and get to the crossing before the train but I was too late.

So, while waiting I noticed how the light was being shuttered by the passing train. The opening between cars allowed a flash of light to reach the camera every time a car went by.The train was moving fast enough that it would block about 80% of the light allowing for two separate levels of exposure in one shot. The outcome was better than I had hoped for.

So I took the lemons and made some lemon-aid and then threw in a dash of vodka for good measure.

And here is the shot I was after in the first place.

 

[tirediron]

Excellent!

 

[BananaRepublic]

Cool

 

[baturn]

Very cool!